Traffic

Whoever puts these national surveys together about the worst traffic and forgets to put back assward Baton Rouge on the list is an absolute MORON. It took me 2 and a half hours to get home today all thanks to a ten car pile up on the interstate. It wouldnt be that big of a deal if the oxygen thieves that call themselves city officials had invested any time in planning instead of lining their pockets with taxpayer dollars.

THERE IS NO ALTERNATE ROUTE TO THE INTERSTATE.

I was highly suspicious when Baton Rouge voted in a Black mayor as I thought he won just on the color of his skin which makes sense as he is representative of the majority of residents. Guess we can't have South Africa all over again and have the minority whites ruling over the majority blacks. But Kip Holden has done a bang up job. He and his administration have made some minor changes on the roadways that on most days cut the commute time in almost half but when the crap hits the fan and the interstates are locked up due to bottle necks in lanes, hazmat spills, or like today accidents on a bridge, we are all screwed.

Just imagine what it is like when folks evacuate NOLA during the hurricanes. They come out of new orleans on 10 west and after the lake can continue on 10 or divert north of 55 which eventually hits 12. So the bulk of the Big Easy is travelling on these two highways fleeing for their lives or something like that.

Guess where 12 and 10 join again? In the middle of Baton Rouge. Dumb Ta Dumb.

Anyways,
Good travels unless you are driving in Baton Rouge.

ps. An ipod loaded with podcasts of dirty stories does take the edge off of it all.